life after high school
Guiding Your Teenager with Special Needs through the Transition from School to Adult Life Tools for Parents
Mary Korpi 144 pp • pb • 9781843108740 • $21.95
‘A comforting, get-down-to business perspective on navigating the uncertainty of adult services that is at once informative and empowering. Make no mistake about it, there’s lots of work ahead, but the short time you spend reading this book will pay great dividends in the inspiration it provides and the practical solutions it offers.’ —Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorder
The Adolescent and Adult Neuro-diversity Handbook Asperger Syndrome, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia and Related Conditions
Sarah Hendrickx With a contribution from Claire Salter 192 pp • pb • 9781843109808 • $19.95
The Adolescent and Adult Neuro-diversity Handbook is a handy guide to the range of developmental conditions as they affect adolescents and adults. A wide range of conditions are covered, including Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, OCD, Tourette’s and Anxiety Disorders.
Personalisation in Practice Supporting Young People with Disabilities through the Transition to Adulthood
Suzie Franklin with Helen Sanderson 128pp • pb • 9781849054430 • $24.95
This book demonstrates very clearly how the personalisation of support and services works in practice. The authors describe how Jennie, a young person with autism and learning difficulties, was supported through the transition from school to living independently using simple, evidence-based personcentered planning tools.
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How to Find Work that Works for People with Asperger Syndrome
The Ultimate Guide for Getting People with Asperger Syndrome into the Workplace (and keeping them there!)
Gail Hawkins 320 pp • pb • 9781843101512 • $26.95
Using a practical and well-tested approach, Gail Hawkins guides readers with Asperger’s Syndrome through the employment process, from building a supportive team, identifying and addressing workplace challenges, to securing an appropriate postion.
Employment for Individuals with Asperger Syndrome or Non- Verbal Learning Disability Stories and Strategies
Yvona Fast 336 pp • pb • 9781843107668 • $28.95
“It is essential that more people learn about AS and NLD, and on how both disorders affect employment. Hopefully in the future, the prognosis for those with Asperger’s Syndrome and Nonverbal Learning Disorder in the workplace will be more positive. This book is the first step on that journey.” —Asperger’s Association of New England Newsletter
BESTSELLER
The Complete Guide to Getting a Job for People with Asperger’s Syndrome Find the Right Career and Get Hired
Barbara Bissonnette 200 pp • pb • 9781849059213 • $22.95
‘From determining career options, locating positions, presentation of self in media, written form, and interviews, to appropriate disclosure, this book is packed to the brim with suggestions, tips, worksheets, lists, and just plain old great advice.’ —Stephen Shore, EdD, Professor of Special Education, Adelphi University, internationally renowned author and consultant Finding a job is a confusing and anxietyprovoking process for many individuals with Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). In this upfront, engaging and practical book, Asperger’s employment expert Barbara Bissonnette describes exactly what it takes to get hired in the neurotypical workplace. BESTSELLER
Asperger’s Syndrome Workplace Survival Guide A Neurotypical’s Secrets for Success
Barbara Bissonnette Career Training and Personal Planning for Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders A Practical Resource for Schools
Vicki Lundine and Catherine Smith Foreword by Jo-Anne Seip 192 pp • pb • 9781843104407 • $56.95
‘Provides teachers and parents with a detailed and clearly set out plan to complete in order to ensure that a student with an autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) is as well prepared for job opportunities as they can possibly be. This book is easily read, easily understood and easily applied and a great new resource that is a must for those involved in preparing our students with ASD for the adult world.’ —Good Autism Practice
Foreword by Yvona Fast 208 pp • pb • 9781849059435 • $22.95
‘Barbara’s real-world examples and tactics will help people with Asperger’s Syndrome land and hold jobs. It’s also a great resource to help companies tap a pool of exceptional talent.’ —Dan Coulter, author of Life in the Asperger Lane and cofounder of Coulter Video Barbara Bissonnette’s pragmatic toolkit is the definitive guide to surviving and thriving in the workplace for people with Asperger’s Syndropme. It includes everything from realistic strategies for meeting employer expectations, to how to get on with your colleagues and work as part of a team, multitask and manage projects, and handle anxiety and effectively resolve problems.
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